City of Regina to propose this years tax exemptions

  • 2015-04-25
Authorities in Regina will vote later this month on passing regulation that will approve $2.72m in tax exemptions for 2015.

The proposed exemptions will be applied to the Regina Airport Authority, as well as a number of businesses that are involved in community activities, charity, arts and sports.

The program is part of a yearly process that first goes through the Finance and Administration Committee before it will be sent to the city council for approval.

As part of the move, the Regina Airport Authority will have $576,289 in tax exemptions and RCMP Heritage Centre will have $570,120. Further, the Saskatchewan Science Centre at 2903 Powerhouse Dr will have $394,176, and the Mackenzie Art Gallery on Albert Street an exemption of $238,045.

In addition to these, over $182,000 will be proposed for the South Zone Recreation Board, and the Regina & District Food Bank will be recognised with an exemption of $122,525.

Local authorities can call upon the services of a professional printing company to supply the materials necessary to carry out a vote.

The exemption relating to the South Zone Recreation Board concerns the community garden area that is located at 3303 Grant Rd.

The group that is missing from this year’s tax exclusion list is the Saskatchewan Roughriders, which had an exemption of $55,000 in 2014.